Published date: 20 April 2022

Last edited date: 20 June 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 November 2021, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

DN574855

Published date

20 April 2022

Closing date

29 November 2021

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

28 January 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

As this specification sets out, we are commissioning up to £1.2m to deliver key skills to the Manufacturing sector in Greater Manchester before September 2023. This will deliver two training strands, which have been identified working in partnership with employers, to upskill a minimum of 1,200 individuals with new competencies and skills:

• Training Strand 1: Manufacturing Management
• Training Strand 2: Lean Manufacturing.

Although we are looking for one single lead organisation, due to the specialist strands of training required and the close links required with the industry, it is expected that applications should be a partnership with various providers coming together to deliver different aspects of the above training strands. Providers must be able to deliver activity within both strands as one package, rather than choosing only one strand or the other.

Applicants will need a good understanding of current trends and challenges in the wider Manufacturing sector.

This specification is aimed at skills needs seen across different Manufacturing sub-sectors. While there are specific technical needs in certain sub-sectors, the programmes should be applicable to all Manufacturing businesses. It is expected that applicants will be able to reach small and micro businesses in the sector, who may not have previously engaged in similar programmes. It is also expected that applicants will understand existing support programmes for Manufacturers and work alongside them to avoid duplication of provision and add value to the offer across the whole sector.

The above opportunity was ran as a further competition, with eligible providers on the Education, Work & Skills Flexible Procurement System invited to bid via the Chest.

Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2021

Contract start date

28 January 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Total value of contract

£1,200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

INSTEP UK LIMITED

Address

Wilderspool Causeway St James Business Centre
WARRINGTON
Cheshire
WA4 6PS
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03789359

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Taylor

Address

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England

Email

EWSFramework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk